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Truth Quotes

Characters saying the thing everybody in the room already knew. Much of this collection is about the cost of saying it rather than the truth itself.

90 quotes
“Because in the real world, where work happens, where decisions are made, where people build lives, no one cares about your waistline.”
— Subah Tasneem, Healing without #Hashtags
Wisdom Motivation Truth
Cover of Healing without #Hashtags
“Yet, even here, I also write of hope and solidarity, chronicling the journey of the Sumud Flotilla—a testament to those who refuse to look away.”
— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
Truth
Cover of You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
“This book is also my way of condensing eight years of mistakes, lessons, and discoveries into something you can carry in your hands.”
— HAMOOD BUTT, Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
Life Wisdom Motivation Truth
Cover of Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
“All you need is a heart willing to see the truth, and a mind brave enough to speak it.”
— Eman Atiq, Hands that heal
Life Love Truth
Cover of Hands that heal
“The truth is that no matter how much he longed for connection, he was destined to walk through life alone.”
— Shayan Gilani, Aainay ke us paar
Heartbreak Truth
Cover of Aainay ke us paar
“In a moment of firm resolve, he declared that Urdu would be Pakistan’s national language—a decision that, while strategic, carried profound implications.”
— Sayed Irfan, From East Pakistan to Bangladesh: The Rationale for a Bengali Identity
Truth
Cover of From East Pakistan to Bangladesh: The Rationale for a Bengali Identity
“AI-powered systems continuously monitor and analyze network data, identifying vulnerabilities and suspicious activity in real time.”
— Shahbaz Ahmed Shahzad, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
Wisdom Truth
Cover of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
“How many times must a ceasefire be violated before the world admits it is dealing with a liar?”
— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
Truth
Cover of You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
“Refers to the Quranic verse which says that some people will be meted out lesser chastisement in this very life before the bigger one in the Hereafter.”
— Dr. Maqbool Elahi, On Unknown Seas to Unknown Shores
Truth
Cover of On Unknown Seas to Unknown Shores
“The common thread is clear: AI is no longer optional; it is a critical component of modern defence strategy.”
— Shahbaz Ahmed Shahzad, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
Wisdom Truth
Cover of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
“That there is a respectable amount of time to grieve, to struggle, to rebuild, and after that you’re just being dramatic.”
— Subah Tasneem, Healing without #Hashtags
Wisdom Truth
Cover of Healing without #Hashtags
“Build a mountain of pain on the small frame of a child who weighed less than a sack of flour.”
— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
Truth Grief & Loss
Cover of You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
“Many nurses suffer back pain, migraines, sleep problems, hypertension, and weakened immunity because their bodies never get proper rest.”
— Eman Atiq, Hands that heal
Life Truth
Cover of Hands that heal
“Because AI enables more effective control of capabilities, it can make it simpler to locate objects that are submerged in water.”
— Shahbaz Ahmed Shahzad, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
Wisdom Truth
Cover of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
“This world is one continuous story of the unrequited desires.”
— Masaud Akhtar Zaigham, The Jewels of Urdu Poetry
Truth
Cover of The Jewels of Urdu Poetry
“Every time you say “Yes” to a mindless commitment, you say “No” to your energy, your family, and your soul.”
— Syed Jeelani, The 5 Blocks of Barakah - Reclaiming the Amanah of Time, Productivity, and Spiritual Balance
Wisdom Truth
Cover of The 5 Blocks of Barakah - Reclaiming the Amanah of Time, Productivity, and Spiritual Balance
“That’s the first truth I want you to hold: People are not always reacting to you.”
— Subah Tasneem, Healing without #Hashtags
Wisdom Truth
Cover of Healing without #Hashtags
“This book is a sketch of words, born from a need to bear witness to a profound human tragedy: the siege and genocide in Gaza.”
— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
Truth
Cover of You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
“Muslim nations acknowledge a genocide is occurring, yet their statements are cowardly anonymous, refusing to write the name of the perpetrator.”
— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
Wisdom Truth Courage
Cover of You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
“Silence is the shell we crawl into when truth feels too hard to speak.”
— Subah Tasneem, Healing without #Hashtags
Wisdom Truth
Cover of Healing without #Hashtags
English 567 اردو 520

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ENاردو
Wisdom 111 65
Truth 90 42
Motivation 89 41
Life 44 60
Faith & Spirituality 29 60
Love 26 53
Courage 31 48
Grief & Loss 31 42
Hope 22 46
Poetry 35 30
Friendship 10 48
Heartbreak 34 24
Success 19 36
Society 6 47
Happiness 1 51
Humour 0 21
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